Fentanyl Trafficking Arrests in Niagara Falls

Police say that on Thursday January 26th, the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Opioid Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Guns and Gangs Unit, concluded a fentanyl trafficking investigation in the city of Niagara Falls.

As a result of the investigation, police charged Gaetano Mallia 57 years, and Christopher Ridgeway 32 years with being in possession of a schedule I substance (fentanyl) for the purpose of trafficking. Police seized currency, a debt list, cell phone, and fentanyl patches with a street value of $8575.00.

Police would like to thank the concerned citizens for their assistance in this investigation.